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Prince Albert cans T-Birds Oct. 13 on ShoWare ice

The Prince Albert Raiders defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-4 Oct. 13 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m. Friday

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 17 game. You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m. Friday
Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

Congratulations to this week’s Thunderbird Fan of the Week!

From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Congratulations to this week's Thunderbird Fan of the Week! From the Oct. 2 game You can pick up your prize at the Kent Reporter office between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to claim this week's prize is 4:30 p.m.

It’s City of Kent Night at T-Birds game Friday

Friday is City of Kent Night at the Seattle Thunderbirds game. City of Kent residents can get a ticket discount by putting in the special promo code of “kent” when purchasing tickets to the game online at the T-Birds Web site, www.seattlethunderbirds.com. Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke will drop the ceremonial first puck at the game against the Tri-City Americans, which starts at 7:35 p.m. at ShoWare Center.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal

Pickard makes 57 saves to lead T-Birds to shutout victory

Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard stopped all 57 shots he saw Friday night to lead the Thunderbirds to a 1-0 victory over the Tri-City Americans at ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Seattle Thunderbirds goalie Calvin Pickard and defender Jeremy Schappert hold back Tri-City Americans player Brett Plouffe from making a gap in the goal
Steve Chaffin

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Chaffin is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 2

Steve Chaffin Position: D Date of Birth: 02/14/1991 Height: 6' 2" Weight: 203 lbs

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Steve Chaffin
The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan

T-Birds acquire Burzan from Blades, trade Boyer

Seattle Thunderbirds general manager Russ Farwell announced this week the team has acquired center Stefan Burzan and a third round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft from the Saskatoon Blades for Jeremy Boyer. Burzan appeared in two preseason games with the Blades this year and had one point, on an assist, with no penalty minutes.

  • Oct 22, 2009
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The Seattle Thunderbirds have acquired Saskatoon Blades center Stefan Burzan. In the trade for Burzan
Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.

Seattle Thunderbirds | VIDEO: Silvester is Reporter’s Player of the Week for Oct. 9

Position: C Date of Birth: 05/02/1991 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 191 lbs Shoots: R Resides: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Drafted: Eligible 2010

  • Oct 22, 2009
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Thunderbird center Brenden Silvester is the Kent Reporter Player of the Week for Oct. 9.
Kent-Meridian running back B.J. Arceneaux (21) supplied the Royals with their biggest highlight Friday night

FOOTBALL: KR posts shutout; KL knocks off Tahoma; K-M falls to TJ

It all came together for the Kentridge High football team on Friday night at French Field.The Chargers woke up on offense and the defense continued… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2009
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Kent-Meridian running back B.J. Arceneaux (21) supplied the Royals with their biggest highlight Friday night
Kentwood’s Erika Panzer cuts through the water during the 50 free in a meet against Tahoma last week. Panzer took second in the event

GIRLS SWIMMING: KW knocks off Tahoma, wins North crown; KL’s Bailey, Tanasse add state-qualifying times

Until last Thursday afternoon, it had been six years since the Kentwood High girls swim team won the South Puget Sound League North Division title.The… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2009
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Kentwood’s Erika Panzer cuts through the water during the 50 free in a meet against Tahoma last week. Panzer took second in the event

FOOTBALL: Federal Way sinks KW, 24-21

By CASEY OLSONsports@fedwaymirror.comThe Federal Way Eagles did to Kentwood Thursday night what the Conquerors have been doing to the rest of the South Puget Sound… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2009
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VOLLEYBALL: Auburn Riverside puts end to KW winning streak

The Streak is over.And over in historic fashion, too.In a back-and-forth volleyball match Thursday night between South Puget Sound League North Division heavyweights, Auburn Riverside… Continue reading

  • Oct 16, 2009
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DJ Jigre

CROSS COUNTRY: K-M boys crowned champions

It has been a long haul for Kent-Meridian’s boys cross country team.But finally, after an eight-year dry spell, it’s clear the Royals are no longer… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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DJ Jigre
Kentwood’s Clarisa Hammer (front) and Kentlake’s Leanna McCord along with the rest of the Conquerors and Falcons will be sporting pink jerseys for a game on Saturday

GIRLS SOCCER: KL, KW come together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

They want to paint French Field pink for a day. And they aren’t joking about it, either.The Kentlake and Kentwood High girls soccer teams are… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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Kentwood’s Clarisa Hammer (front) and Kentlake’s Leanna McCord along with the rest of the Conquerors and Falcons will be sporting pink jerseys for a game on Saturday

PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 5-11

EMILY TANASSEKentlake• Grade: Freshman.• Sport: Swimming.• Accomplishment: Tanasse has burst onto the local swim scene this season as she entered the week already having qualified… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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RECREATION CALENDAR: Oct. 15-22

BASEBALLTRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUBPlayers ages 12-18 with a passion for baseball and a desire to take their game to the next level are invited to… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2009
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FOOTBALL: KR hangs on, stops Tahoma; KW wins big; K-M drops nonleague game

The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2009
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Kentridge's Paul Yi found success last season playing No. 1 doubles with teammate Vineeth Omkaram. This season

TENNIS: KR makes it four straight SPSL North titles

Another year, another title.Such is life these days for the Kentridge High boys tennis team. Last week, the Chargers (10-0) put the wraps on their… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2009
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Kentridge's Paul Yi found success last season playing No. 1 doubles with teammate Vineeth Omkaram. This season

FOOTBALL: KL handled by Auburn

It didn’t take long for the third-ranked Auburn High football team to end any hopes Kentlake had of an upset last Thursday night at Auburn… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Defensive-minded KR locks down Tahoma, 17-14

The Kentridge High football team needed an offensive spark Friday night at Maxwell Stadium.The Chargers received that spark, though it came from an unexpected source… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2009
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